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Figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium KPMG Scottish Retail Sales monitor showed that, in February, total food sales in Scotland suffered their biggest drop, excluding Easter variations, since the programme’s records began in January 1999.

Food sales slump in February chill

Like-for-likes down more than 3% as competition and margin pressures lead to the biggest drop this century A WET, windy February brought bitter news for...
Times may have been tough in recent years but retailers surveyed by confectionery wholesaler Hancocks seem to think things have been looking up more recently and they expect confectionery to do well in 2014.

Sweet taste of good times

Confectionery wholesaler finds retailers upbeat about 2013 and forecasting a good time ahead FOOD and drink sales figures reported by the Scottish Retail Consortium have...
Unseasonably warm weather is likely to have depressed sales of comfort food and contributed to a flat food and drinks performance in Scotland in January.

Mild weather sales up but food falls flat

WILD weather might have made for disappointing Christmas sales, but a lack of snow meant consumers had the confidence to get out and spend...
David Lonsdale, director, Scottish Retail Consortium.

Gales and promos see festive slowdown

WILD weather and price-cutting promotions may have contributed towards a disappointing Christmas month for Scotland’s shops, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Scottish...
Fiona Moriarty, director, Scottish Retail Consortium, said the path to economic recovery remains fragile after disappointing food sales figures in September in Scotland following a strong summer.

Reality check in September slide

Summer comeback falters as sales figures show food and drink like-for-likes drop SEPTEMBER was a difficult month for Scottish retailers, with like-for-like food sales down...
REPRESENTATIVES groups for Scotland’s large and small shops gave a cautious welcome to the news that retailers will have to charge for plastic carrier bags from next year.

Shops group welcomes charity move on bags

REPRESENTATIVES groups for Scotland’s large and small shops gave a cautious welcome to the news that retailers will have to charge for plastic carrier...
After a cold start April warmed up and ready meals and Mediterranean foods including pizza, salad and exotic fruit saw sales increase.

Sales down but life is good

Monitor shows record drop but partners say it’s all down to early Easter and Scotland is now keeping up with UK on food AFTER a...

January to the sales rescue

Retail monitor records best growth since April 2011 SCOTS hit the shops in January: the country’s total retail sales were up 2% on 2012. According...
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